Sketch The Graph Of The Given Function Using Technology

Sketch The Graph Of The Given Function Use Technology To Approximate

Sketch the graph of the given function. Use technology to approximate the intercepts, coordinates of extrema, and points of inflection to one decimal place. Check your sketch using technology. HINT [See Example 1.] g ( t ) = 1/4 t4 − 2/3 t3 + 1/2 t2

(a) Indicate the t- and y-intercepts. (If an answer does not exist, enter DNE.)

t-intercept ( t , y ) =

y-intercept ( t , y ) =

(b) Indicate any extrema. (If an answer does not exist, enter DNE.)

( t , y ) =

( t , y ) =

(c) Indicate any points of inflection. (Order your answers from smallest to largest t. If an answer does not exist, enter DNE.)

( t , y ) =

( t , y ) =

(d) Indicate the behavior near points where the function is not defined.

  • y → + ∞ as t → 0
  • y → 0 as t → 0
  • y → + ∞ as t → 1
  • y → -∞ as t → ±1

(e) Indicate the behavior at infinity.

  • y → + ∞ as t → ±∞
  • y → - ∞ as t → -∞ ; y → + ∞ as t → + ∞
  • y → - ∞ as t → ±∞; y → + ∞ as t → -∞
  • y → + ∞ as t → -∞; y → - ∞ as t → +∞

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The task of sketching the graph of the function g(t) = (1/4)t4 - (2/3)t3 + (1/2)t2 involves analyzing key features such as intercepts, extrema, points of inflection, behavior near discontinuities, and limits at infinity. Using technological tools such as graphing calculators or software like Desmos or GeoGebra allows for precise approximation and verification.

First, determining the intercepts provides foundational points for the graph. For the y-intercept, set t=0:

g(0) = (1/4)(0)^4 - (2/3)(0)^3 + (1/2)(0)^2 = 0. So, the y-intercept is at (0, 0).

For t-intercepts, solve g(t) = 0:

(1/4)t4 - (2/3)t3 + (1/2)t2 = 0

This equation factors as t2( (1/4)t2 - (2/3)t + (1/2) ) = 0.

Setting t2 = 0 gives t=0 (already identified as the y-intercept). For the quadratic in parentheses:

(1/4)t2 - (2/3)t + (1/2) = 0

Multiply through by 12 to clear denominators: 3t2 - 8t + 6 = 0

Discriminant D = (-8)^2 - 4 3 6 = 64 - 72 = -8, which is negative, meaning no real roots. Therefore, the only t-intercept is at (0,0).

Next, analyzing extrema involves calculating the first derivative g'(t):

g'(t) = d/dt [ (1/4)t4 - (2/3)t3 + (1/2)t2 ] = t3 - 2t2 + t

Factor g'(t): g'(t) = t(t2 - 2t + 1) = t(t - 1)2

Critical points occur where g'(t) = 0: t=0 and t=1 (since (t-1)^2 = 0 at t=1).

To classify these extrema, examine the second derivative g''(t):

g''(t) = 3t2 - 4t + 1

At t=0: g''(0) = 1 > 0, indicating a local minimum at (0, g(0))=(0,0).

At t=1: g''(1) = 3(1)^2 - 4(1) + 1 = 3 - 4 + 1 = 0, the second derivative test is inconclusive; we check the first derivative test or higher derivatives. Alternatively, analyzing g(t) near t=1 shows that t=1 is an inflection point or a saddle point depending on the change in slope, which can be refined using technology.

Points of inflection are found where g''(t)=0:

3t2 - 4t + 1=0

Discriminant D = 16 - 12=4; roots:

t = [4 ± √4]/(2*3) = [4 ± 2]/6

t = (4+2)/6=6/6=1, and t=(4-2)/6=2/6=1/3

Points of inflection at t=1/3 and t=1. The corresponding y-values are g(1/3) and g(1):

g(1/3) = (1/4)(1/3)^4 - (2/3)(1/3)^3 + (1/2)(1/3)^2

Computing numerically:

g(1/3) ≈ (1/4)(1/81) - (2/3)(1/27) + (1/2)(1/9) ≈ 0.0031 - 0.059 + 0.0556 ≈ -0.0003

At t=1: g(1) = (1/4)(1)^4 - (2/3)(1)^3 + (1/2)(1)^2 = 0.25 - 0.6667 + 0.5 ≈ 0.0833

The behavior near points where the function is not defined depends on the domain restrictions; however, as the function is a polynomial, it is defined everywhere on ℝ, so no discontinuities are present in the real domain.

At infinity, the leading term (1/4)t4 dominates as t→±∞, and since the coefficient is positive, g(t)→ +∞ as t→±∞.

In summary, the graph starts with y→+∞ as t→-∞, has a y-intercept at (0,0), a local minimum at (0,0), then increases, passes through the point (1, g(1))≈(1, 0.0833), which is near a point of inflection at t=1, with inflection points at t=1/3 and t=1. The function continues to increase towards +∞ as t→+∞. No discontinuities or undefined points are identified, consistent with the polynomial nature of g(t).

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